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Deep Isolation asks states to include waste disposal in their nuclear strategy
Nuclear waste disposal technology company Deep Isolation is asking that the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) consider how spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste will be managed under its strategy for developing advanced nuclear power projects in participating states.
Aba Bentil Andam, Paulina Ekua Amponsah, Irene Opoku-Ntim (Ghana Atomic Energy Commission)
Proceedings | Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference (2018 PBNC) | San Francisco, CA, September 30-October 4, 2018 | Pages 651-657
Nuclear science and technology education is necessary to sustain and develop the peaceful utilization of nuclear technology by providing qualified specialists. As part of the preparatory activities to enhance the nuclear education in Ghana, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), with the assistance of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) established the Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences. This study will provide a baseline analysis of the status of School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences in nuclear technologies that are relevant to Ghana's growing needs and investment for higher education.